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German ad agency Jung von Matt just produced what is probably this year’s most touching Christmas advert. It’s already the holiday season, and just when we thought we’ve seen all the best Christmas ads for 2020, this one about a weightlifting grandfather enters the lineup a month before the much-awaited event. And the commercial not
Newborn photos usually feature grandparents cradling their grandchild, lovingly looking at the miracle they are holding in their arms. For this Irish granddad, however, the picture looks a lot different. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this new dad had no choice but to introduce his son to his grandfather through a glass window. Emma Gallachoir,
Do you remember the last time you were dressed to the nines? Most probably, the recent holidays had you wearing fancy clothes for attending parties and special events. But for this elderly gentleman in Berlin, Germany, dressing fashionably isn’t reserved for only a few events – to him, it is the norm! Günther Krabbenhöft has
“Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do.” —
The high school prom is one of the most memorable events in a teenage girl’s life. From picking the perfect outfit to getting all glammed up, and of course, to choosing the ideal date – everything must come down to a T. However, for 17-year-old Kaylah Bell, everything was all set except for one thing
Ever wondered why your kids are always excited to know when they will visit their grannies? Ever thought why they’d bawl their eyes out whenever it is time to go home after spending time with grandpa? Ever asked yourself why they always bug you to live with their grandma instead? Well, a clinical psychologist and
A family is not born, it is made. Not all people are lucky to have loving family ties by blood, yet they are blessed enough to be surrounded by people who feel like home. Cody Shugart, a man from Victoria, Texas, is one of those who never had any connection with his biological father. According to
If you will ask a child about their favorite person in the world, you’d probably think it is either their dad or mom. In reality, most children would answer neither from the two… instead of choosing their parents, kids prefer their grandparents even more! According to Dr. Wyatt Fisher, a licensed clinical psychologist in Denver,
If you put it to a vote, our grandparents will handily the win as the greatest people who ever existed! It helps that they secretly bribed you with delicious home-made cookies. We form a special bond with our grandparents and always have the fondest memories with them. We see them as the kindest people we
When Pokemon Go was launched in year 2016, a lot of Pokemon fans with their mobile phones went to the streets hoping to catch rare Pokemons. One of its millions of players all over the world is the 70-year-old Chen San-yuan of Taiwan. It sure is amazing to know that for his age, he is
If you were given one final wish, what would you wish for? Would you wish to visit a specific place important to you? Perhaps wish to talk to someone very dear to you? For the 70-year-old Peter Robson of Elswick, Newcastle, United Kingdom, it was an easy question — he wanted to see his pet dog, Shep,